UK condemns Israeli minister's comments on West Bank annexation

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The UK has condemned Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich for his comments on annexing the West Bank. Smotrich expressed hope that a future Trump presidency would facilitate Israeli sovereignty in the area by 2025. UK Middle East minister Hamish Falconer stated that such annexation would be illegal and harm peace efforts. He urged the Israeli government to reject Smotrich's remarks, emphasizing that annexation undermines stability. Smotrich's comments refer to the West Bank, which Israel occupied in 1967. This territory is significant for any potential Palestinian state in a two-state solution.


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